First Alert HD6135FB manual

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    M 08-0026-003 Q 0 8/08 Printed in Mexico I MPORT ANT! PLEASE READ CAREFULL Y AND SA VE. This user’ s manual contains important information about your Heat Alarm’ s operation. If you are installing t his Heat Alarm for use by others, you must leave this manual—or a copy of it—with the end user . T ABLE OF CONTENTS Basic Features . . . . . . [...]

  • Page 2

    T he Mounting Bracket: T o remove the mounting bracket from the Heat Alarm base, hold the Heat Alarm base firmly and t wist the mounting bracket counterclockwise. The mounting bracket installs onto the junction box. It has a variety of screw slots to fit most boxes. The Power Connector: The power connector plugs into a power input block on the Heat[...]

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    T he basic installation of this Heat Alarm is the similar whether you want to i nstall one Heat Alarm, or interconnect more than one Heat Alarm. If you are interconnecting mor e than one Heat Alarm, you MUST read “Special R equirements for Interconnected Heat Alarms” below befor e you begin i nstallation. ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. T urn off powe[...]

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    4 LOCKING FEA TURES T he locking features are designed to discourage unauthorized r emoval of the battery or alarm. It is not necessary to activate the locks in single-family households where unauthorized battery or alarm removal is not a concern. These Heat Alarms have two separate locking features: one to lock the battery compartment, and the oth[...]

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    WEEKL Y TESTING • NEVER use an open flame of any kind to test this unit. Y ou might a ccidentally damage or set fire to the unit or to your home. The built- i n test switch accurately tests the unit’ s operation as required by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL). • If the Alarm ever fails to test properly , replace it immediately . P roducts[...]

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    6 IF THIS HEA T ALARM SOUNDS RESPONDING TO AN ALARM D uring an alarm, you will hear a loud, repeating horn pattern: 3 beeps, pause, 3 beeps, pause. • If the unit alarms and you are not testing the unit, it is warning you o fa potentially dangerous situation that requir es your immediate a ttention. NEVER ignore any alarm. Ignoring the alarm may r[...]

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    AGENCY PLACEMENT RECOMMENDA TIONS FOR HEA T AND SMOKE ALARMS N FP A Appendix A-2-5.2.2: While Chapter 2 does not require heat detectors as part of the basic protection scheme, it is recommended that the householder c onsider the use of additional heat detectors...The additional areas lending t hemselves to protection with heat detectors are: kitche[...]

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    LIMIT A TIONS OF HEA T ALARMS T his Heat Alarm is not a Smoke Alarm. This unit is not suitable protection w hen used alone. Do not use this unit as the only means of fire detection in a home. This unit is intended for use as a supplement to Smoke A larms. H eat Alarms are not life safety devices. H eat Alarms are intended for use as supplements to [...]